The nonprofit awards post-secondary scholarships annually to students nationwide
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (September 1, 2020) – Simon Youth Foundation (SYF), a national nonprofit committed to helping students graduate high school, is pleased to announce that the application period for its nationally competitive scholarship program is now open.
Each year, Simon Youth Community Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors who live in a Simon mall community. Scholarship recipients are eligible for a one-time scholarship valued at up to $1,500, which may be applied to tuition at an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school. Students who will be graduating high school in 2021 and live in a community surrounding a Simon mall, Mills or Premium Outlet are eligible. To locate the Simon Property nearest you, please visit www.simon.com/mall.
In addition, top-ranking candidates in select cities will receive an Award of Excellence, which is a renewable scholarship valued at up to $10,000 and awarded to one student in eligible Simon regions. SYF also awards scholarships to students graduating from its 42 nationwide Simon Youth Academies, dropout recovery academies operated in partnership with local public school districts.
“At Simon Youth Foundation, we are committed to helping students graduate high school and pursue their dreams through education,” said Dr. J. Michael Durnil, President and CEO, Simon Youth Foundation. “Many families across the country are facing financial hardships due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal is to fund SYF’s scholarship program at the highest level to support as many students in as many communities as possible in their post-secondary educational journeys.”
Each year, SYF’s scholarships support college-bound students across the country. In 2020, SYF awarded scholarships valued at $1 million to 283 students from 36 states and Puerto Rico. Since its inception in 1998, SYF has awarded $19 million in post-secondary scholarships to nearly 5,600 students.
SYF’s 2021 scholarship recipients will be selected by International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS), a third-party partner. Applicants will be evaluated based on academic promise, financial need, written response, work experience as well as community and extracurricular involvement.
The Simon Youth Scholarship application period will remain open from September 1, 2020 through February 17, 2021. For more information, to confirm eligibility and apply for a Simon Youth Community Scholarship, please visit syf.org/scholarships/.
About Simon Youth Foundation
Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) is a national nonprofit committed to helping students reach graduation day. SYF works toward this mission by partnering with local public school districts to launch Simon Youth Academies, alternative classroom settings located primarily in Simon Malls, and by providing Simon Youth Scholarships to Academy graduates and students who live near Simon Malls. Since its inception, SYF has maintained a 90 percent graduation rate at its 42 Simon Youth Academies in 15 states, helping nearly 22,000 students earn their high school diplomas, and has awarded $19 million in scholarships. Visit syf.org to learn more.
